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Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty06 Mar 2026 15:00England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.
'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry06 Mar 2026 04:52Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.
Cancer patient leaves Dubai on 'miracle flight'06 Mar 2026 10:13A woman arrives back in Plymouth in time to begin her chemotherapy treatment.
Surgeon's op on patient 1,500 miles away a UK first06 Mar 2026 06:02The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".
'Moment of reckoning' needed in social care, says Louise Casey05 Mar 2026 17:49The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day05 Mar 2026 17:04Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.

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Last Updated 23 Jan 2026